INDIANAPOLIS
– Spring is just around the corner. As temperatures rise, and winter ice and
snow recede from the roads, Hoosier drivers are tempted to increase their
speeds and take more risks behind the wheel.
Indianapolis Metropolitan, Speedway, Beech Grove, Indiana State, Indiana
University, Cumberland, Airport, Lawrence Police Departments and about 230
law-enforcement agencies across Indiana are warning drivers of increased
patrols this March for aggressive driving violations. Overtime traffic enforcement
is funded through National Highway Traffic Safety Administration grants
administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI).
“The rules of the road are not only the law, they are designed to help everyone
reach their destination safely and efficiently,” said Captain Fred Ilnicki of
IMPD. “By warning drivers of aggressive driving enforcement, our aim is to
prevent unsafe driving and save lives.”
Failing to yield the right of way is one of the top causes of crashes that lead
to injuries and deaths. Following too closely and unsafe lane movement
violations are also among the top causes of crashes. Other aggressive driving
violations include unsafe speed; speed too fast for weather conditions;
disregarding a traffic signal or sign; and improper passing, turning, or lane
usage.
Young drivers, particularly young men, are more likely to be engaging in unsafe
driving behaviors before a crash. Statistics and more information are in the
most recent Crash Fact Book and Dangerous Driving Fact Sheet that ICJI
publishes with the Indiana University Public Policy Institute at https://trafficsafety.iupui.edu.
